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***Delivers engaging daily 'Reminders from Our Flag' and the most Accurate, Honorable, and Complete National, State, and Local Half-Staff Alerts***
[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in May 2019 by S. Sweeney ]
***Delivers engaging daily 'Reminders from Our Flag' and the most Accurate, Honorable, and Complete National, State, and Local Half-Staff Alerts***
[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in May 2019 by S. Sweeney ]
Today's Reminder from Our Flag
See the National Half-Staff alert below.
Half-Staff Alerts for October 16, 2021
... Half-Staff Map and Honoree pictures with details below ...
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... Half-Staff Map and Honoree pictures with details below ...
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for October 16
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within that official's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within that official's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on October 16
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Oct.16, to honor the National Peace Officers' Memorial service. CLICK HERE to see President's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note 2: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Police Week in-person activities, including the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service outside the US Capitol and wreath-laying nearby at the National Law Enforcment Officers' Memorial, were not held on May 15th as it is traditionally done. The in-person activities of Police Week were moved to this week and the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service will occur on Saturday, Oct. 16.]
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Oct.16, to honor the National Peace Officers' Memorial service. CLICK HERE to see President's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note 2: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Police Week in-person activities, including the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service outside the US Capitol and wreath-laying nearby at the National Law Enforcment Officers' Memorial, were not held on May 15th as it is traditionally done. The in-person activities of Police Week were moved to this week and the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service will occur on Saturday, Oct. 16.]
Concurrent to the National Half-Staff order are the following Governor-ordered half-staffs:
All (US & State) Flags across ALASKA (AK: on Oct. 16): Alaska's Governor ordered All Flags at public facilities in Alaska, at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Oct. 16, in honor of former Alaska State Rep. Jeannette James. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & AK Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & AK Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All (US & State) Flags across ALASKA (AK: on Oct. 18): Alaska's Governor ordered All Flags at public facilities in Alaska, at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Oct. 18, in honor of former Alaska Senate President Clem Tillion. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & AK Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & AK Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: Oct. 19): MN's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Oct. 19, and every 19th of each month, to honor all the Minnesota residents lost to COVID-19. Everyone is invited to join this half-staff tribute. GO HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & MN Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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Half-Staff Flag Etiquette (Procedures):
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
CLICK HERE to review the completed / archived half-staff alerts for 2020
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[ Note: Picture by S. Sweeney of horribly neglected US Flag found in front of a house in Greeley, CO in 2017. Flag Steward pulled over, took down the Flag and replaced it with a new one - no questions asked. ]
Flag Steward is planning to solve another common US Flag owner question and problem.
How to properly retire and dispose of / recycle a US Flag?
Please, GO CLICK HERE to take a quick, 5 short questions survey to help Flag Steward decide if there's enough interest to enable this new Flag care program.
[ Note: Picture by S. Sweeney of horribly neglected US Flag found in front of a house in Greeley, CO in 2017. Flag Steward pulled over, took down the Flag and replaced it with a new one - no questions asked. ]
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Stars & Stripes Flag Etiquette:
[Cover of U.S. Government Publication]
The U.S. Flag Code:
provides Our Flag's Rules and Regulations (CLICK HERE for full details)
[HIGHLIGHTS OF: The U.S. Flag Code stating how citizens should conduct themselves during this ceremony is below.]
Title 36, Chapter 10 PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS
National anthem; Star-Spangled Banner, conduct during playing:
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there.
Note: A new law was passed on October 30, 2008 that authorizes veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem. This publication is currently being updated to reflect the new law.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.